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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

LIVESTOCK BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER

Empowering livestock stakeholders towards the improvement of the livestock industry in the Philippines through the safe and sustainable use of agricultural biotechnology tools.

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National Biotechnology Week 2025: Uniting AI and Biotechnology for Public Good

by Ken Quiambao | October 30, 2025 | Events | 0 Comments

The Department of Agriculture–Livestock Biotechnology Center (DA–LBC) recently participated in National Biotechnology Week (NBW) 2025, a pivotal three-day event held from October 28-30 in Malate, Manila. Centered on the theme “#gAInBiotech: Growing AI, Nurturing...

ASCOT and DA-LBC Boost Research Efforts in Collaborative Complementation Workshop

by lbc | May 15, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Faculty researchers from the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) recently partnered with the DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center (DA-LBC) and the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) for a Complementation Workshop. This key event, part of the Collaborative...

NVSU Conducts benchmarking activity at DA-PCC for collaborative research on Food Safety

by lbc | April 10, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Source/s: Nueva Vizcaya State University RET To strengthen its research efforts on food safety, a team of faculty researchers from Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) recently conducted a benchmarking activity at the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Carabao...

Agriculture Secretary Leads Launch of Animal Vaccine Dev’t Program at CenTrAD

by lbc | April 8, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Source/s: Central Luzon State University Department of Agriculture - Philippines (DA) Secretary Hon. Francisco Tiu Laurel led the inauguration of the Animal Vaccine Development Program on April 8, 2025, at the Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (CenTrAD) located...

Day 1 of 2: Complementation Workshop on Biosafety of Diagnostic Devices for Dairy Milk

by lbc | April 3, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Source/s: Nueva Vizcaya State University RET A team of faculty researchers from Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), led by Dr. Lori Shayne A. Busa, R&D Director, is taking part in a two-day complementation workshop to refine research proposals for the...

DA-LBC, ISAAA.org holds the 8th International Livestock Biotechnology Symposium

by lbc | February 13, 2025 | Blog | 0 Comments

Today, February 13, 2025, the 8th International Livestock Biotechnology Symposium initiated by the DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center in partnership with the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA Inc.) was held with over 700...

Biodiversity Conservation through Biotechnology Optimization: A Partnership Between DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center and Aurora State College of Technology – ASCOT

by lbc | December 13, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

The DA Livestock Biotechnology Center (DA-LBC) conducted its year-end project assessment at the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) in Baler, Aurora, from December 11 to 13, 2024. The 3-day activity aimed to evaluate the project's progress, connect with local...

DA-PCC’s Cryobank Section Head honored as ‘Face of Biotechnology’ awardee

by lbc | December 5, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

Source/s: Department of Agriculture - Philippine Carabao Center, Knowledge PortalDr. Lilian P. Villamor, senior science research specialist and head of the DA-PCC’s Cryobank Section under the Research and Development Division, has been recognized as one of the eight...

The National Biotechnology Week marked its 20th celebration at UPLB

by lbc | November 29, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

The National Biotechnology Week (NBW) 2024 spearheaded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and UP Los Baños (UPLB), was held last November 25-29, 2024 at the E.B. Copeland Gym in UP Los Baños in Laguna.Carrying the theme, “#ExperienceBIOTECH: Expand the...

CALABARZON Partners and DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center Kickstart the 1st Regional Livestock Biotechnology Symposium and Technology Exhibit

by lbc | October 11, 2024 | Blog | 0 Comments

CALABARZON Partners and DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center Kickstart the 1st Regional Livestock Biotechnology Symposium and Technology Exhibit “With the pandemic, nauso yung mga emerging technologies, ang pinopromote na ngayon ng WHO and other veterinary institutions,...

Our Mission

The Stronghold of Livestock Biotechnology R&D in the Philippines

Livestock Biotechnology Center as the stronghold of livestock biotechnology research and development in the Philippines.

Our Vision

Empowering Livestock Biotechnology Stakeholders

To empower the livestock biotechnology stakeholders towards the production of research and development programs for the improvement of livestock industry in the Philippines..

Mandate To empower livestock stakeholders towards the improvement of the livestock industry in the Philippines by safe and sustainable use of agricultural biotechnology tools. — DA Administrative Order No. 26, Series of 2021

Core Programs

Technology Development & Innovation

Development of innovative research programs to foster development for the Philippine livestock sector through modern biotechnology.

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R4D Biotechnology Capacity Building

Enhance the technical capability of R&D personnel from the Center’s network in applying modern biotechnology for livestock research.

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Partnerships & Fund Generation

Establishment of local & international partnerships for joint collaborative research initiatives on livestock using biotechnology.

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Technology Commercialization & Management

Promotion of technologies generated through Livestock Biotech R&D programs to increase public awareness and technology adoption.